BRONX, N.Y. – The Stony Brook University softball team (9-7) was edged by Fordham (9-10) in both games of a midweek doubleheader on Wednesday. The Seawolves fell to their fellow New York foe, 3-2, in the first game of the day. Stony Brook was then topped by Fordham, 6-0, in game two.
The Seawolves received another complete game performance from graduate pitcher
Dawn Bodrug who went the distance in game one as she struck out 12 Rams in the process. Despite her strong effort in the circle, Stony Brook was defeated by Fordham, 3-2, in the contest.
GAME 1: STONY BROOK – 2, FORDHAM – 3
- Sophomore utility Catherine Anne Kupinski singled in a pair of runs in the top of the third inning. Kupinski's two-out RBI single brought in sophomore outfielder Alicia Orosco and freshman outfielder Alyssa Costello.
- Bodrug tossed her seventh complete game of the season and the 33rd of her career. The graduate went 6.0 innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits. She racked up 12 strikeouts for her third double-digit strikeout performance of the season and second in as many starts.
- Costello went 2-3 at the dish with a pair of singles, a run scored, and a stolen base. It was her first career multi-hit game.
- The Rams tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning when Rachel Hubertus hit a two-run home run to left center. They took the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth inning when Mary Grace O'Neill scored on an error.
GAME 2: STONY BROOK – 0, FORDHAM – 6
- Senior pitcher Shelbi Denman got the start for Stony Brook and went 4.2 innings and allowed six runs (three earned) on four hits. She struck out four and walked four as her record fell to 5-3.
- Junior pitcher Ashton Melaas tossed 1.1 innings of relief and registered three strikeouts. The three strikeouts were a season-high as she made her third appearance in the circle this season.
- Junior catcher Corinne Badger went 2-3 at the plate with two singles. It marked her fifth multi-hit game of the season.
- Sophomore infielder Kyra McFarland reached base in both games to extend her reached base streak to 15 games in a row.
- Freshman catcher Emily Reinstein threw out a pair of potential base stealers at second base in the first and second innings, respectively.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"Unfortunately, the story of the games today was that we got away from what we do well offensively and Fordham made the most of their situational opportunities. We can't leave 17 runners on base and expect to win. We will regroup, go back to work and turn the page on this doubleheader," said head coach
Megan T. Bryant.
NEXT UP
Stony Brook heads to the Rutgers Tournament this weekend. The Seawolves begin play in New Jersey on Saturday, March 19, when they face Fairfield at 11:15 a.m., and Drexel at 3:45 p.m.
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